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This workshop is focused on the practices and processes that will modernize grading and reporting systems to be more aligned to our standards-based instructional paradigm.

In this webinar, Tom will highlight seven critical competencies (critical thinking, collaborative thinking, creative thinking, communication, social competence, digital citizenship, and self-regulation) and the assessment practices and processes that make their authentic development possible. Nothing can be developed without assessment.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing education, empowering teachers to work more efficiently and effectively while opening new learning pathways for students. From creating differentiated content to streamlining planning for instruction and intervention, AI offers endless opportunities to enhance the work of K12 teachers and collaborative teams. However, these tools also bring challenges and limitations that educators must navigate thoughtfully.

In this webinar, participants will dive deep into the 11 research-backed co-teaching configurations featured in Co-Teaching Evolved and learn several co-teaching strategies—plus, integrations that leverage ed-tech and AI tools.

Enhance your instruction and engage your students through our webinar. Join author Erik M. Francis he unveils strategies that will prompt and encourage students to develop, demonstrate, and deepen their learning through inquiry and questioning. Participants will learn different ways to phrase and pose good questions that will “hook” students, inspire curiosity, set the instructional focus, serve as assessments, and personalize learning. Explore how teaching and learning with an inquiring mind ensures the experience is educational, enriching, and exciting for all.

This intensive 2-day workshop (12 hours total) will guide school leaders, instructional coaches, and educators through the essential components of implementing a research-aligned, system-level Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to drive substantial reading improvement in their elementary and middle schools. Grounded in the science of reading and system-level change, participants will learn how to make data-driven decisions and build collaborative teams that sustain improvement over time.

In this webinar, we'll explore the crucial difference between family involvement and building authentic partnerships. Education expert Ari Gerzon-Kessler will introduce the Families and Educators Together framework from his book On The Same Team, offering insights into the strategies, research, and practical applications that bring this approach to life. Discover why every school can benefit from a dedicated team focused on fostering stronger, more reciprocal relationships between educators and underrepresented families.

Join PLC at Work™ champion Rebecca DuFour and education thought leader Douglas Reeves as they answer questions and offer insight into how educators can truly transform schools by responding to ESSA with the PLC at Work™ process.

Presented by Tom Driscoll, CEO of EdTechTeacher, Instructor, Speaker, and Author; and Shawn W. McCusker, Educator, Author, Director of Professional Learning for Digital Promise.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a long-standing challenge in U.S. schools to the forefront: more than two-thirds of students cannot read at grade level. Alarmingly, if students are not proficient in reading by the end of third grade, they are more likely to drop out. This realization has sparked a growing interest in the science of reading, a decades-long body of interdisciplinary research that examines the multifaceted nature of reading development. By embedding the science of reading into instructional practices, teachers can ensure students recognize words and understand their meaning—thus supporting reading fluency.